These were the plans my cousin and I had. We didn't end up getting massages every day. I just created a time slot for that possibility. Honestly, I can get a massage every three or four days - that's about it.
Wednesday, June 14
*Arrive in the afternoon
*Check-in
*Massage near us
*Chiang Mai South Gate Market - opens at 5 PM
*Walk to Tha Phae Gate, then down Loi Kroh Road and back
Thursday, June 15
*Explore Warorot Market (Kad Luang), near river, sample food - 25 minute walk or 10 minute songthaew ride
*Afternoon massage near us, or rest
*At 5 or 6 PM, explore smaller night markets near Chiang Mai Night Bazaar (CMNB): Anusarn Night Market, Pavillion Night Market, Kalare Night Bazaar and Ploen Ruedee Night Market. Chill Square food court at Anusarn Night Market is a nice place for dinner. Kalare Night Market also has a great food center. From hotel, it's a 20 min walk or 10 minute ride to the night markets
Friday, June 16
*sleep in
*lunch - the best laap we can find (laap ton yang restaurant). The restaurant is a bit out of town - 18 minutes from hotel.
*rest or massage
*Kad Kongkao Walking Street market (Friday only) - starts at 5 PM, 17 minute walk from hotel, go to Wat Pan Ping first
Saturday, June 17
*San Patong Buffalo Market (Sat only, right at sunrise) - 40 min drive
*Mae Hia Fresh Market - sausage, aeb ong aw w/ sticky rice - 15 minutes from hotel
*Massage or rest
*Wua Lai Walking Street (Saturday only) - walk, eat and shop, plus tour Wat Sri Suphan (silver temple). Temple closes at 6 pm.
Sunday, June 18
*Ton Phayom Food Market (sausage, nam phrik, fried pork rinds)
*Wander around the Old City - find edibles
*Massage
*Thae Pae Sunday Walking Street - eat in courtyard of Wat Muen Lan
Monday, June 19
*Grilled mixed meats for lunch (Kum Sang Dao restaurant) - arrive at 10:30 AM
*Rest - time for edibles?
*Massage
*Chiang Mai Night Bazaar (CMNB) - opens at 6 PM
Tuesday, June 20
*Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai's most famous temple, lunch nearby
*Rest or massage
*Langmor Night Market (near Chiang Mai University)
*Try a cannibas cocktail and buy edibles
Wednesday, June 21
*Sleep in
*Lunch - the best bowl of Khao Soi (Khum Hmon Somm restaurant) Should get there by 10:45.
*Old City Walking Tour (Lonely Planet) by ourselves (start at 11 or 12) - 5 hours
*Chang Puak Gate Night Market (opens at 5 PM) - dinner served by famous Cowboy Hat Lady and nearby Sukiyaki stall
*Massage
Thursday, June 22
*Do your own thing (khao soi again?)
*Massage
*Dinner at Kiti Panit (nicer restaurant)
Friday, June 23
*Check out
*fly back to Bangkok
Other options
*Doi Ithanon National Park - highest peak in Thailand and a few waterfalls
*Elephant sanctuary
*bat cave
Some foods we will try
*Nam Ngiao
*Gai Neung
*Tandoori pork belly
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